Soccer players get a lot of flak, especially in America, for their flopping and diving theatrics. Those dramatic expressions of pain are so commonplace, it's sometimes hard to tell when a player is actually injured.

Soccer players get a lot of flak, especially in America, for their... Photo-6565355.89206 - SFGate

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Verdict: Actually, terrifyingly injured. X-rays revealed a fracture in the third verterbra of Neymar's back, and he told teammates that he couldn't feel his legs immediately after being hit. Neymar is expected to fully recover in about four weeks.

Verdict: Nope; Karagounis played the rest of the match. But maybe his pained facial expression is more tied to the fact that his squad lost to Costa Rica in penalty kicks. Karagounis retired from international soccer after the match.

Did Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama have cause for concern when he checked on Ogenyi Onazi during the France match?

Verdict: Absolutely. Onazi was taken out by a tackle by France's Blaise Matuidi, fracturing the tibia and fibula in his left leg and ending his World Cup. Matuidi was not fined for the tackle, to the outrage of many.